OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: View from Bristow’s – Gateshead 28th Jan 17

Can we start January again please?! Two games and two losses since my last column and both defeats deserved. I have to admit I was impressed by Woking. They played with much more swagger and confidence than you expect of a team near the bottom of the table. Our below par performance certainly aided them, […]

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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: A-Z Feature- P – Gateshead 28th Jan 17

The A-Z of Torquay United A reminder of the people, teams, places and animals that have had an impact and influence on Torquay United during our long history – all categorised alphabetically. P Plainmoor Plainmoor was used by various rugby and football clubs before a merger of local teams resulted in the newly named Torquay […]

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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: A-Z Feature – O – Woking 14th Jan 17

The A-Z of Torquay United A reminder of the people, teams, places and animals that have had an impact and influence on Torquay United during our long history – all categorised alphabetically. O Joe Oastler Joe initially joined from QPR on loan at the end of 2010. He then moved permanently in 2011, and went […]

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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: View from Bristow’s Woking 14th Jan 17

Last Saturday wasn’t the start to the New Year at Plainmoor we wanted was it, and these dark January days are bad enough without us playing that badly! In truth the match was probably the worst I’ve seen at home this season, and could not be a bigger contrast to the classic Forest Green fixtures […]

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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: A-Z Feature – N – Boreham Wood 7th Jan 17

The A-Z of Torquay United A reminder of the people, teams, places and animals that have had an impact and influence on Torquay United during our long history – all categorised alphabetically. N Garry Nelson Experienced pro Nelson came to Plainmoor in 1996 after being released by Charlton Athletic. He became a player coach at […]

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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME: View from Bristow’s – Boreham Wood 7th Jan 17

Where else to start this column, but by talking about the games against Forest Green on Boxing and New Year’s Day?! Starting with the Plainmoor cracker; it was actually quite a tight game in the first half, before it went absolutely wild in the second. The celebrating in Bristow’s at a three goal lead was […]

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